The annual salary statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $49,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $60,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $100,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $126,990 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for elementary school teachers, except special education in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $126,990. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $79,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $49,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of elementary school teachers, except special education from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $79,930 | -2.26% | 18.52% |
| 2021 | $81,740 | -1.96% | - |
| 2020 | $83,340 | 4.81% | - |
| 2019 | $79,330 | 5.89% | - |
| 2018 | $74,660 | 1.13% | - |
| 2017 | $73,820 | 1.67% | - |
| 2016 | $72,590 | 6.74% | - |
| 2015 | $67,700 | 2.19% | - |
| 2014 | $66,220 | 1.56% | - |
| 2013 | $65,190 | 0.09% | - |
| 2012 | $65,130 | - | - |